Sony has privately described Microsoft’s $68.7bn takeover of Activision Blizzard as a potential “leapfrog” moment for its long-term console rival to take the lead.
Threats identified by Sony include Microsoft using Call of Duty to “disrupt and threaten console gaming and game subscription markets”, with a potential “massive threat to PlayStation Plus”.
Sony has frequently expressed its concerns about Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover in public and in private. Today brings more detail on how exactly PlayStation believes Xbox will benefit from the buyout, via Sony company slides included in the Insomniac Games hack, which include detail on how Sony itself can respond.
